Legislative subject term
Hospital care
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155 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Tyler’s Law
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 625.
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Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Prices on the Wall Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.
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Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
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STAR Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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Medicare Access to Rural Anesthesiology Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
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Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 15.
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Transparency in Billing Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
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Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Held at the desk.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2311-2312)
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Tyler’s Law
Held at the desk.
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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Critical Access for Veterans Care Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 11 through May 17, 2025.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)
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Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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No Patient Left Alone Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S820-821)
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Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Hospital Support Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Rural ER Access Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nation's Armed Forces for more than 150 years and through multiple public health emergencies and beyond.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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ARC Act of 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H122)
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Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Rural 340B Access Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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PEAKS Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 804.
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Rural Hospital Stabilization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 803.
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Second Chances for Rural Hospitals Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 806.
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VA Medical Center Facility Transparency Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 796.
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Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 801.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.
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Rural Health Care Access Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural ER Access Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Drug Pricing Transparency and Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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No Patient Left Alone Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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I CAN Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Infant Protection and Baby Switching Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Equal Health Care for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Health Care Fairness for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Assuring Medicare’s Promise Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Medicare for All Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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PATIENT Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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ARC Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Social Security 2100 Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Hospital and ASC Price Transparency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CARE for Moms Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Simon Crosier Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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FAIR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Children’s Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 629.
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Copay Fairness for Veterans Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Organ Donation Referral Improvement Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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CRITICAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Supporting Access to Rural Community Hospitals Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 12 through May 18, 2024.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3739; text: CR S3718-3719)
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Rural 340B Access Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Health Sustainability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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PEAKS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Tyler’s Law
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 5378 (118th) Dec 11, 2023
Lower Costs, More Transparency Act
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Tyler’s Law
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 265.
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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Korean American VALOR Act
Became Public Law No: 118-20.
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VA Billing Accountability Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Streamline Emergency Care Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Influenza Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Transparency in Billing Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.
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Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-231, Part I.
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Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CARE for Moms Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4592-4597)
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Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Suicide Prevention Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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SAVE Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Rural Hospital Technical Assistance Program Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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VET PFAS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Korean American VALOR Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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I CAN Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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RISE from Trauma Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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VET PFAS Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Income Eligibility Standardization Act
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-217.
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Social Security 2100 Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Protecting Moms and Infants Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Improving Mental Health and Drug Treatment Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Veterans Health Care Freedom Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Transparent PRICE Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0 .
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RISE from Trauma Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1507-1510)
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Combatting Hospital Monopolies Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
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Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Supporting Safety Net Hospitals Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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VA Same-Day Scheduling Act of 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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SAVE Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Hospital Support Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Health Savings Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Save Rural Hospitals Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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SAFE Hospitals Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Recognizing the roles and the contributions of Americas Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and their critical role in providing quality health care for the public and the Nation's Armed Forces for more than 150 years, through multiple public health emergencies, and beyond.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Health Care PRICE Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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